Qatar tribune Denmark and pundits across Europe – including Germans – were unhappy with two video assistant referee (VAR) decisions which went in Germany’s favour in their Euro 2024 last-16 win. But despite the furore, Denmark and the same pundits generally acknowledged Germany deserved to win, in no small part thanks to the mercurial talent of Jamal Musiala. His coolly-taken goal to make it 2-0 on 68 minutes made the preceding rows over a disallowed Denmark opener and Kai Havertz’s penalty for 1-0 largely redundant.
The long pass from centre back Nico Schlotterbeck, who hopes to keep his place when Jonathan Tah returns from suspension, was sublime. But so was the way Musiala begged for the ball from such a distance, beat his man while running onto it perfectly and calmly slotted home. Musiala undroppable The Bayern Munich youngster cut a frustrated figure at the Qatar World Cup as Germany crashed out in the group stage.
But so far at Euro 2024, he is joint top scorer with three goals and is carrying the hopes of the host nation. His fellow playmaker Florian Wirtz was surprisingly dropped for Leroy Sané against the Danes, but there would have been a huge outcry if a similar fate had befallen go-to-man Musiala. “I’ve always wanted to be active and score goals.
I’m happy,” Musiala said as Germany made Friday’s quarter-final against Spain or Georgia. “I know I can play even better. The goals help me.
I’m still looking to progress.” The fact Denmark put .
